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TCHATT program expands mental health access for Houston-area students - Click2Houston
Mental Health Equity (Google News) · August 14, 2025
In plain language
The Texas Child Health Access Through Telemedicine (TCHATT) program is expanding its reach to help students in the Houston area and across the state. This state-funded program connects children and teens with mental health experts like psychiatrists and therapists through video visits. Students can get help for issues like anxiety, peer problems, or trauma directly from school or home. Currently, over 150 districts in Southeast Texas participate, helping more than one million students access care without having to travel to a clinic.
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Key takeaways
- TCHATT provides students with free telemedicine access to pediatric psychiatrists, psychologists, and licensed therapists.
- The program is available to any Texas school district that chooses to sign up for the service.
- Telehealth visits allow students to receive mental health support without parents needing to leave work for appointments.
- Participating schools receive iPads and training to help students connect with providers even if they have poor internet.
- Over 155 school districts in Southeast Texas currently participate in the TCHATT program.
- Parents must provide consent for their children to receive services through this school-based initiative.
TCHATT program expands mental health access for Houston-area students Click2Houston
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